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Gamboa: Police officer's use of force necessary vs 'bulky' Makati resident
'It is very clear that enough force was applied,' says Philippine National Police chief Archie Gamboa on the Dasmariñas Village incident
Police file complaint vs Makati resident for resisting arrest, cursing cops
Makati police accuse Javier Salvador Parra of unjust vexation, direct assault, and disobedience to authority, and not wearing a face mask
Dasmariñas Village residents: We back lockdown rules, but not rights abuse
The Dasmariñas Village Association says it's investigating the April 26 incident, emphasizing balance between residents' rights and government's COVID-19 response
Makati man went berserk, cursed police – PNP
Javier Salvador Parra says he intends to file a criminal case against Makati police as his lawyer studies it
Binay orders Makati police to probe assault of private village resident
Makati City government spokesperson Michael Camiña says the appropriate charges will be filed against those found accountable 'after a full investigation'
Man in private village assaulted, nearly arrested without warrant by Makati police
(UPDATED) Javier Salvador Parra is told to pay a P1,000 fine because his house staff was not wearing a face mask while watering plants within their property
Pacquiao wants probe into leaked Barangay Dasmariñas letter
Using his Senate office's stationery, Senator Manny Pacquiao questions how a private letter to him was leaked on social media
IN PHOTOS: COVID-19 quarantine facility for Filipino repatriates in New Clark City
The Athletes' Village in Capas, Tarlac once used for the 2019 SEA Games now serves as the national quarantine facility for the novel coronavirus
BCDA guarantees better meals for SEA Games 2019 teams in New Clark City
Chef Bruce Lim, together with Kapampangan chef Sau del Rosario, leads Culinarya Pampanga in handling the nutrition and dietary needs of athletes and officials
Balancing fisheries production and protection in Tañon Strait
What drives Ybarra Laruga to protect Tañon Strait, apart from the need to support his family, is his memory of a time of abundance
Cop shot dead in Quezon City
Gunmen on a motorcycle shot and killed the police officer as he was driving along Barangay Teachers Village on Tuesday night, November 5
2 Customs employees hurt in shooting incident in Makati
(UPDATED) The Bureau of Customs says based on initial reports, the attack on the female employees in Magallanes village 'might have been an attempt to abduct or rob the victims'
Taiwanese 'graffiti village' eases elderly loneliness
55-year-old graffiti artist Wu Tsun-hsien transforms elderly's homes into a canvas of color to attract the Instagram generation back
Taiwanese war veteran uses art to save his village
Armed with acrylics and paintbrushes, an elderly man transforms his neighborhood into the famous Rainbow Village in Taiwan
Inter-Korean border village reopens for public tours
The guards on both sides of the truce village in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that divides the Korean peninsula are visibly no longer armed
Demystifying the age of the Ifugao Rice Terraces to decolonize history
The way mainstream Filipino consciousness imagines the Ifugao in connection with the age of the terraces needs to change
More than 130 killed in Mali massacre as U.N. visits
A security source tells Agence France-Presse the victims, which included women and children, were shot or hacked to death with machetes
9 cops killed in attack in Myanmar’s Rakhine
One cop is injured, while another one is missing
Israeli tourist falls off Banaue Rice Terraces
Engineer Yossef Salomon, 57, is confined at the Veteran’s Hospital in Nueva Vizcaya, some 50 kilometers away from Batad in Banaue, Ifugao
Taliban claim Kabul truck bomb attack, warn more to follow
In a grim message, the militants vow to carry out more attacks in the city in direct response to the recent appointment of former spymaster and anti-Taliban veteran Amrullah Saleh as interior minister
First Bamboo Christmas village inaugurated in Albay
A 60-foot illuminated tree is the centerpiece of the bamboo Christmas Village in Ligao City
5,000 people threatened by Arayat landslides refuse to leave homes
About 80% of those in San Juan Baño village earn their living by planting vegetables and fruits on the mountain, and the proposed relocation site is 'too far away'
Israel gives Bedouin villagers until end of month to leave
The fate of Khan al-Ahmar has drawn international concern, with European countries calling on Israel not to move ahead with plans to demolish it
FALSE: 'No massacres' during Martial Law
(2ND UPDATE) There were at least two massacres reported during that period. Both happened in Mindanao, and both were committed against Muslim communities.
30 Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram raid – military sources
The attacks appear to undermine repeated claims by the military that Boko Haram had been defeated
Asian Games ban: No boozing in athletes' village
Organizers remind athletes that drinking and smoking are not allowed in the athletes' village
IN PHOTOS: Davao City's rich culture, as told through the Kadayawan Village
The village showcases the history of Davao's tribes
‘Piso para kay Leni’ donations go to Marawi housing project
Vice President Leni Robredo turns over to the Marawi City government 60 homes built under her Angat Buhay program, for families displaced by the Marawi siege
Thousands march and dance in New York's Gay Pride parade
The theme of this year's parade is 'Defiantly Different,' a message inspired in reaction to President Donald Trump's treatment of the LGBTQ community
IN PHOTOS: Learn about Bangsamoro heritage through this village
The expo was opened to public on June 18 and will stay open until the end of December 2018
Fire engulfs houses, stalls in Zamboanga City village
The Bureau of Fire Protection estimates that 50 commercial stalls and 15 houses were gutted by the fire in Barangay Curuan, Zamboanga City
Fleeing conflict, elephants help Myanmar villagers to safety
After nearly a month and with food running out, villagers reach the river where some local elephant owners came to their aid
The week in photos: May 5-12, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
How a Pasig village allows catcalling, harassment
The Kawilihan Village board of directors is taking a soft stance on catcalling incidents inside the subdivision
5 things to expect at Art in the Park 2018 in Makati
Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village comes alive with art once again
Robredo’s anti-poverty program to build shelters for Marawi residents
The construction will be funded using the P7.4 million the Vice President's supporters previously raised to help pay for her fees in the electoral protest filed against her, which the SC did not allow
SC denies Ayala Land's motion for reconsideration on prime Las Piñas lot
Ayala Land reiterates that it does not expect the Supreme Court ruling to 'have any material effect on [its] business, operations, and financial conditions'
Former Mayon victims provide fresh vegetables for Mayon evacuees
The 'Women for Progress' movement continues to tend the communal garden amid Mount Mayon's eruption, generating income and providing fresh vegetables for some of the 19,520 families housed in various evacuation camps in Albay
Myanmar denies report of mass graves in Rakhine
Myanmar denies the allegation, saying it launched a proportionate crackdown on Rohingya rebels
By ‘saving the weave,’ one young social entrepreneur helps empower women
Through Kandama, Victor Baguilat goes beyond keeping a dying tradition alive
IN PHOTOS: Families of EJK victims celebrate early Christmas
Livelihood, educational assistance for children and nutritional feeding are the next program of the Diocese of Novaliches for the families.
IN PHOTOS: Santa rides a pedicab in Tabaco’s Christmas village
Tabaqueños elevate the sikad-sikad and brighten the city plaza with festive lights in their 'Paint My Love' Christmas village
Calbayog barangay chiefs mull resignation amid threats of killings
‘We want to go back to our peaceful and happy life. We are appealing to our authorities to do something to stop these killings.’
5 activities to do with your kids this Christmas break
Don’t want your kids to be idle during the break? Here are some fun and educational places you can take them to
SC voids Ayala Land's ownership of prime lot in Las Piñas
The property developer says it has filed a motion for reconsideration following the Supreme Court ruling that it is not the rightful owner of a 6.8-hectare lot in Ayala Southvale
Photos show Marawi ancestral home before and after clashes
Crisis spokesperson Zia Alonto Adiong finds himself on his knees as he comes face to face with the destruction of his family's ancestral home
Up to 250 feared dead in Democratic Republic of Congo mudslide
Pacifique Keta deputy head of Ituri province where Tara village is located says the death toll is now between 150 and 250 with many still buried under the rubble of an estimated 48 destroyed homes
Dasmariñas Village homeowner to Globe: 'I am not intimidated'
I have no choice but to fight for my rights and protect my family says Betty Dante Aw the subject of a multi million peso civil suit filed by the telecom giant over her opposition to its cell sites in the Makati subdivision
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 28, 2017
Hello Here s a roundup of news you need to know this Wednesday
Globe files P5-million civil suit vs Dasmariñas Village resident
The telco accuses the resident of spreading false and malicious rumors about Globe s cell site system within the posh village
